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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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